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If we want to protect the physical and mental health of future generations, we must ensure that primary-age pupils have regular opportunities for exercise throughout the school day. It’s already a commonly held belief that short bursts of exercise

Outside of education you’d think that schools would be open to sharing practice, helping each other and identifying what works best for the young people of our country. We are all working to a common goal of better equipping the

Meetings can be the nemesis of every school leader. Some meetings seem to go on for ever and then there’s even meetings about meetings! But have you ever stopped to think about the effectiveness of your meetings and if you’re

You’d be forgiven for thinking an article titled like this at this time of year was related to needing a constant supply of AA batteries to supply the power demands of the children’s new toys that Santa brought. However, it’s

There are not many messages I now send via either text message or social media where I don’t include the use of an emoji. It is becoming a cultural part of the way we communicate, making it more fun and

As teachers and school leaders, we are constantly in conversation with either students, staff or parents. Our ability to lead and manage these conversations is key to communicating both our thoughts and vision. Communicating effectively is not just about talking

We’ve been hearing for a few years now that we are in the middle of a recruitment crisis. While teachers are leaving the profession in droves (more than 4,000 teachers a month left the profession in 2014/15, nearly 50,000 in

It’s that time of year when traditionally the heat really gets turned up on year 11’s in schools across the country. With the pressure on schools to succeed more than ever due to increased government floor targets, exam boards shifting

My first experience of the education profession was around 15 years ago when slogans and mission statements such as ‘Every Child Matters’ and ‘Achievement For All’ seemed to be on everyone’s lips. From government agenda’s to individual school strap lines,